Rape is an oral, anal or vaginal penetration that involves threat or force against an unwilling person younger than the age of consent. It is a traumatic and life threatening experience, one that cannot be forgotten easily. It may leave survivor full of fear, doubt and anger. Not only does it affect the survivor, .the pains and ripples through the family, friend and other significant others. Rape is an example of violence against the girlchild. Reducing the rate of this crime in our society

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... begin from a change in the way girls are perceived. There are different types of rape such as statutory rape, date rape, war rape, stranger rape and child rape. Parents should educate the girl child on sexuality education, decent dressing and good moral upbringing in a Godly way and teach them to avoid peers with negative influence. The law enforcement agents should investigate and bring the offenders to book to serve as a deterrent to others. This paper discussed the types of rape, predisposing factors to rape, effects on the girl child and care of rape victim. Adequate suggestions were made for the prevention of the girl child from rape.